Living In Walker County, TX

Walker County Summary

Life in Walker County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Walker County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Walker County:

The population in Walker County is 78,292.
The median home value in Walker County is $270,864.
The median income in Walker County is $49,862.
The median rent in Walker County is $986.
The unemployment rate in Walker County is 7.4%.
The poverty rate in Walker County is 17.9%.
The average high in Walker County is 83.0° and there are 114.8 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Walker County

List Of Cities & Towns in Walker County

Huntsville, TX Population 46,917

New Waverly, TX Population 1,311

Riverside, TX Population 915

Map Of Walker County

Walker County, TX Weather

The average high in Walker County is 83.0°.
There are 74.0 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 114.8 inches of rain each year with 0.2 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:34 hours of sun each day in Walker County.

Stat	Walker County
Mean High	83.0
Nice Days	74.0
Rainfall	114.8
Snowfall	0.2
Sunny Hours	5:34

83.0°
Average High

114.8
Inches of Rain

Walker County Photos

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Walker County Demographics

Population over time in Walker County

The current population in Walker County is 78,292. The population has increased 5.8% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	76,506	5.8%
2022	72,295	-0.0%
2021	72,321	-

Gender in Walker County

Walker County is 40.9% female with 31,996 female residents.
Walker County is 59.1% male with 46,296 male residents.

Female

40.9% (31,996)

Male

59.1% (46,296)

Gender	Walker County	TX	USA
Female	40.9%	50.1%	50.5%
Male	59.1%	49.9%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Walker County

Walker County is:

53.2% White with 41,681 White residents.
19.8% African American with 15,506 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 95 American Indian residents.
1.1% Asian with 845 Asian residents.
0.4% Hawaiian with 286 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 164 Other residents.
3.6% Two Or More with 2,784 Two Or More residents.
21.6% Hispanic with 16,931 Hispanic residents.

White

53.2% (41,681)

African American

19.8% (15,506)

American Indian

0.1% (95)

Asian

1.1% (845)

Hawaiian

0.4% (286)

Other

0.2% (164)

Two Or More

3.6% (2,784)

Hispanic

21.6% (16,931)

Table: Walker County By Race

Race	Walker County	TX	USA
White	53.2%	39.9%	58.2%
African American	19.8%	11.9%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	1.1%	5.3%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.4%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.6%	2.9%	3.9%
Hispanic	21.6%	39.5%	19.0%

Household Income For Walker County, Texas

10.8% of households in Walker County earn Less than $10,000.
4.4% of households in Walker County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.1% of households in Walker County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.7% of households in Walker County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
16.1% of households in Walker County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.3% of households in Walker County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.0% of households in Walker County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
11.7% of households in Walker County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.1% of households in Walker County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.6% of households in Walker County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

10.8% (8,485)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.4% (3,476)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.1% (6,327)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.7% (8,379)

$35,000 to $49,999

16.1% (12,633)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.3% (13,578)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.0% (9,427)

$100,000 to $149,999

11.7% (9,181)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.1% (3,227)

$200,000 or more

4.6% (3,575)

Income	Walker County	TX	USA
Less than $10,000	10.8%	5.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.4%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.1%	6.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.7%	7.0%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	16.1%	10.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.3%	16.4%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.0%	12.8%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	11.7%	17.2%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.1%	9.1%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	4.6%	11.7%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Walker County for adults over 25

8.0% of adults in Walker County completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Walker County completed 9-12th grade.
35.0% of adults in Walker County completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Walker County completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Walker County completed associate's degree.
14.0% of adults in Walker County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Walker County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Walker County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Walker County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

8% (6,263)

9-12th Grade

8% (6,263)

High School / GED

35% (27,402)

Some College

21% (16,441)

Associate's Degree

7% (5,480)

Bachelor's Degree

14% (10,960)

Master's Degree

5% (3,914)

Professional Degree

1% (782)

Doctorate Degree

1% (782)

Education	Walker County	TX	USA
< 9th Grade	8%	7%	5%
9-12th Grade	8%	7%	6%
High School / GED	35%	24%	26%
Some College	21%	21%	19%
Associate's Degree	7%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	14%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%